Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Dairy-Free!)

Name: Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Dairy-Free!)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 27 ounce canned full-fat unsweetened coconut milk; 13.6 ounce can coconut cream; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings
16 servings
Calories
224 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Coconut Milk Ice Cream (Dairy-Free!)

Gael Hudson

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The BEST dairy-free coconut milk ice cream recipe! Make a batch of vegan vanilla "nice" cream at home with just 5 wholesome ingredients.

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Ingredients

Servings

27 ounce canned full-fat unsweetened coconut milk 2 cans
13.6 ounce can coconut cream
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

No-Heat Test: I’ve made this ice cream several times and have discovered that it doesn’t always need to be heated/cooked before churning… Which cuts out a significant amount of time. (It depends on what brand of coconut milk/cream you use and the type of blender you use.) To test if your ice cream needs to be heated, put all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. If the coconut ice cream mixture is VERY smooth without ANY chunks, it’s safe to churn it as-is without heating.
Heat and Stir: However, if there are any coconut cream chunks present in the mixture, they will freeze into hard waxy clumps in the ice cream. In this case you need to warm the mixture over medium heat until smooth, stirring regularly. Then chill and cool to at least room temperature before churning. *If you don’t want to “test” the no-heat method, you can simply dump all the ingredients in a saucepot and warm over medium heat until smooth, so the coconut clumps and sugar dissolve. Then chill.
To Churn: Once the ice cream mixture is cold, set out a 1.5-2 quart ice cream machine. Place the freezer bowl in the machine and turn on. Pour the very smooth cold ice cream mixture into the machine. Churn for 20-25 minutes, until thick, firm, and smooth.
Serve immediately, or scoop into an airtight container and freeze until ready to use.

Notes

Possible Add-Ins: (Add after churning) coconut shreds, chocolate shavings, chopped cashews, macadamia nuts, or pistachios, lime zest, crushed pineapple, fresh berries, berry jam.
Possible Add-Ins: (Add after churning) coconut shreds, chocolate shavings, chopped cashews, macadamia nuts, or pistachios, lime zest, crushed pineapple, fresh berries, berry jam.
Keep the nice cream in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the container sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes to soften a bit before you scoop and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 44mg (2%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0.5cup
Calories	224kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	16g	5%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	44mg	2%
Potassium	185mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	11mg	1%
Iron	2mg	11%